P.S./I.S. 224
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 07X2240
Location
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Address: 345 BROOK AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10454
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Uchechukwu Njoku
Phone: 718-665-9804
Neighborhood: Mott Haven-Port Morris
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score29%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment174
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
29%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 74%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 79%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,115,263 | $3,518,116 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,884,347 | $3,424,619 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,337,965 | $3,336,257 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year